Agenda 11/08/2011 Item #16K2November 8, 2011
BCC Agenda Changes
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Continue Item 16G1 to the December 13 2011 BCC Meeting: Recommendation to
approve and ratify Staffs authorization of Change Order #1 for a time extension to Q. Grady
Minor and Associates, PA Work Order #4500116917 in order to process invoices for Phase
2 permitting work at the Immokalee Regional Airport. (Staffs request)
Continue Item 16G2 to the December 13 2011 BCC Meeting: Recommendation to
approve and ratify Staffs authorization of Change Order #2 to Passarella and Associates, Inc.
Work Order #4500116918 for a time extension in order to process invoices for Phase II
environmental permitting work at the Immokalee Regional Airport. (Staffs request)
Move Item 16K2 to Item 11A: Recommendation
to appoint Commissioner Coyle to serve on the
Collier County Canvassing Board. (Commissioner
Hiller's request)
Time Certain Items:
Item 13132 to be heard at 11:00 a.m.
Item 9E to be heard at 11:30 a.m.
Note:
Item 16D19: Address referenced in first paragraph of the Extension Agreement should
read: 2500 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 212, Naples FL 34103.
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11/8/2011 Item 16.x.2.
EXECUTIVE SUAUHARY
Recommendation to Appoint Commissioner Coyle to nerve on the Collier County
Canvassing Board,
QBJEKZTV : To appoint Commissioner Coyle to serve on the Collier County Canvassing
Board for the 2012 Election.
CONSIDERATION: Florida Statutes 102.141 provides, in relevant part, as follows:
(1) The county canvassing board shall be composed of the supervisor 'of elections; a
county court judge, who shall act as chair; and the ehair_of the board of County
conwdssianers. In the event any member of the county canvassing board is unable
to serve, is a candidate who has opposition in the election being canvassed, or is an
active participant in the campaign or candidacy of any candidate who has opposition
in the election being canvassed, such member shall be replaced as follows: -
-(c) If the chair of the board of, county commissioners is unable to serve or is
disqualified, the board of county commissioners shall appoint as a substitute member
one of its members who is not a candidate with opposition in the election being
canvassed and who is not an active participant in the campaign or candidacy of any
candidate with opposition in the election being canvassed.
(d) If a substitute member cannot be appointed as provided elsewhere in this
subsection, the chief judge,of the judicial circuit in which the county is located shall
appoint as a substitute member a qualified elector of the county who is not a
candidate with opposition in the election being canvassed and who is not an active
participant in the campaign or candidacy of any candidate with opposition in the
election being canvassed. (emphasis added)
The first paragraph sets forth the required composition of the canvassing board, which includes
the chair of the board of county commissioners. Subsections (1)(c) and (d) state the procedure in
selecting a replacement member to the canvassing board in the event that the county
commission's chairman is unable to serve.
It is important to appoint the Board of Commissioner's representative to the Canvassing Board
now because the Florida State. Association of Supervisors of Elections provides a Canvassing
Board Workshop prior to the commencement of each election cycle to help prepare Canvassing
Board Members as to changes in election laws and to educate them as to their role in the election
process. The Canvassing Board Workshop this year is - scheduled for December 9, 2011, in
Orlando, Florida Additionally, the 2012 Elections cycle begins early—the Supervisor of
Elections actually starts notifying overseas voters of the upcoming elections on November 2,
2011. Although the Canvassing Board could meet earlier if the need arose, its first official
meeting occurs on January 11, 2011, to conduct a logic and accuracy test on the voting
equipment.
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Finally as a reminder to the Board, the Florida Division of Elections has defined the
circumstance by which a commissioner is disqualified to serve on a canvassing board by
becoming an "active participant" in the campaign or candidacy of any candidate who has
opposition in the election being canvassed. To be an "active participant," one undertakes an
action intentionally to demonstrate or generate public support in favor of a candidate. Merely
making a campaign contribution may not be sufficient, in itself, to become an "active
participant." Rather, an active participant would include activities such as: "being a member of
an election or re- election committee for a candidate; public endorsement with or without
financial support of a candidate; holding campaign signs, wearing a campaign tee -shirt, or other
public display of support for a candidate; signing an endorsement card for a candidate; attending
a candidate's campaign fundraiser; or chairing or co- chairing an ongoing election campaign or
fundraiser for a candidate." See DE -09 -07 (October 15, 2009).
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed and approved by the County
Attorney, is legally, sufficient, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management Impact associated
with this Executive Summary.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners select Commissioner Coyle
to serve as its representative on the Collier County Canvassing Board.
Prepared by: Scott R. Teach, Deputy County Attorney and
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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11/8/2011 Item 16.K.2.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.K.2.
Item Summary: Recommendation to appoint Commissioner Coyle to serve on Collier
County Canvassing Board.
Meeting Date: 11/8/2011
Prepared By
Name: CrotteauKathynell
Title: Legal Secretary,County Attorney
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Approved By
Name: TeachScott
Title: Deputy County Attorney,County Attorney
Date: 10/27/2011 5:36:03 AM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 10/27/20118:52:58 AM
Name: GreenwaldRandy
Title: Management/Budget Analyst,Office of Management & B
Date: 10/27/2011 10:37:47 AM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Business Operations, CMO
Date: 10/28/20112:00:18 PM
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